Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Fort Dodge
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Mrs. Debra K Ladd, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2419 2nd Ave N., Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-576-2235     515-576-6863
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Joan Lee Kitten, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
720 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-955-7171    
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Ms. Faith Rochelle Thedford, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1906 6th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA - 50501
515-227-1857    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Fort Dodge, IA: Adult Health NP2 Family NP36 Nurse Practitioner NP26 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP4
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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